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Local students earn honors at Alice Lloyd College
PIPPA PASSES — Alice Lloyd College recognized several students from Martin County for their academic achievements during the fall 2024 semester. Alyssa Allen achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for a place on the President’s List. Isaiah Zuidema earned a spot on the Dean’s Distinguished List by maintaining a GPA between 3.75 and 3.99. The…
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Emergency psychiatric unit fills urgent need for mental health care in Kentucky
BY VIKKI FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Since opening its doors on July 30, UK HealthCare’s Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing unit has already helped more than 1,800 people get the help they need. The goal of EmPATH is to decompress emergency departments and inpatient units and promote better outcomes through rapid treatment access in…
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National Blood Donor Month underway at Kentucky Blood Center
Donors will receive ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ sweatshirt In recognition of those who regularly roll up their sleeves to save lives, Kentucky Blood Center and blood banks across the country are celebrating National Blood Donor Month in January. KBC is taking part in the celebration with a limited-edition “Drop It Like It’s Hot” crew…
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Tips to avoid hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS As Kentucky faces its first major winter storm of the season, it’s important to think about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning. Hypothermia happens when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.…
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Jesus: The I AM Part 12
BY GREG CRUM “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 Is there anything better than bread fresh from the oven? Sure! Bread fresh from the oven with butter on top! Joking aside,…
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Why attend church regularly
We know that in the last days evil will wax worse and worse. People will not want to hear the truth. They will not think that church attendance is necessary. Is it our fault? Are we not making the church attractive enough? Are we supposed to entertain people? We have several problems to blame for…
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Pondering the past
Last spring, our mission team in the Bahamas was trying to get home. Every flight had been canceled due to raging storms. After countless hours in the airport, we were taken by bus to rest at a hotel for a few hours. I barely slept. All night the events of our trip whirled through my…
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Veva Carolyn Tabor Obituary
Veva Carolyn Tabor 1956—2025 Veva Carolyn Tabor, 68, passed away Jan. 2, 2025, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Jan. 21, 1956, in Paintsville, she was the daughter of the late Columbus Stacy Jr and Flora Evans Stacy. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Acie O’Dell Stacy, sisters-in-law Mary…
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Betty Faye (Runyon) Maynard Obituary
Betty Faye (Runyon) Maynard 1955—2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Faye Maynard of Wittensville, who passed away peacefully Dec. 31, 2024 at the age of 69. She was born Oct. 13, 1955 in Lawrence County. She is preceded in death by her parents,…
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Mary (Scott) Maynard Obituary
Mary (Scott) Maynard 1962—2024 Mary (Scott) Maynard, 62, of Inez, passed away Dec. 30, 2024, at her residence. Born July 21, 1962 in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Jerome Jay and Bessie (Whitt) Scott. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by one son, Jasper Lee Maynard, two sisters,…
